"Global Tensions Rise as Israel Faces Accusations in Gaza Genocide Hearings"
Israel is accused of pressuring international governments to denounce South Africa's genocide case against it at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The case, which includes allegations of genocidal intent by Israeli officials against Palestinians in Gaza, has led to a lobbying campaign by Israel to prevent a potential ruling that could have wide-reaching implications. The U.S. has rejected the case without a formal assessment of Israel's compliance with international humanitarian law. Human rights groups and legal experts are raising concerns about Israel's actions in Gaza, with some labeling it a "textbook case of genocide." Israel plans to argue that the officials quoted in South Africa's application are either not decision-makers or did not mean their statements literally.